I have googled it, etc. Was just wondering if anyone had any personal experience with it. If it worked, that would be wonderful but sometimes if it sounds too good to be true, then it is. Don't mean...
Hi All, Hope you're having a good day so far. Have any of you ever tried Ribose? I have a friend who is always looking for the latest "cure" for me and said that Dr. Oz recommends this. Just...
Hmmm - the kidney thing is interesting - I just found out I have a cyst on my kidney but it's nothing to worry about - they found it at the ER when I started the fevers and had pain - they thought it...
Thanks Sherrine. My regular body temp is usually about 96.6 so when it's even 98.1 I am feverish. Thanks for the info - I thought it was part of the symptoms because it was happening to my sister...
Just wanted to say that I spoke with my doctor yesterday and that, at the dosages I am on, I am fine taking the Lexapro and Cymbalta. As a matter of fact, I feel a lot better than I have in over two...
Thanks for the post. I'll give him a call today and see - I do trust him though - he's a psychopharmacologist. I think the idea was for me to get off of Lexapro and onto the full dosage of Cymbalta...
klonipin, Lexapro, Cymbalta, Myarlax, Divigel (topical estrogen) and Vagifem (yes, that's the unfortunate name for it! another estrogen)- daily - then for supplements fish oil, magnesium, vitamin D,...
I was diagnosed 2 years ago and have finally found some relief with 30 mg of Cymbalta (60 makes me manic). I have been on it for about 2 months. about 3 weeks ago, I started getting low grade fevers...
I'm so sorry you went through this as well - it's so scary! You definitely need to take some sort of action. I went to a new rheumy and she told me that the pain was psychological and prescribed...
Thanks Kathy - I appreciate the encouragement! I'm glad you are doing well - hopefully you have passed that along to me!...
Thanks merrygirl. It's funny how the people who are just so sick and tired are the ones who have to jump through hoops to get what they need. Thanks for the name of that NSAID - although I have...
They are running scared because they are so closely monitored by the government. I think the government should be worrying about pushers standing outside of school yard instead of sticking their...
I went to my psychiatrist today (I've been going to him for over 5 years and I totally trust him!) I told him about what's been happening and he asked me if I would try Cymbalta as he thinks it will...
Thanks everyone - for your compassion and feedback. I went to my psychiatrist today (I've been going to him for over 5 years and I totally trust him!) I told him about what's been happening and he...
Thank you all SO much for your kind thoughts and word. Regarding the Cymbalta - the reason I am not on it is because of my panic dicorder. I take 40 mg of Lexapro daily and this works wonderfully for...
It looks like the interaction is drowsiness and since I only take both of them at night - I think it should be fine. I think I read the articel correctly.......
I'm glad you got a little giggle out of my lidocaine wetsuit Elenor - humor is how I try to deflect from my pain - sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. Exitwound - I hear you - my problem is...
Thank you all for your understanding - who knows better than you do what this merry-go-round is like? I do understand the doctor's side but they obviously don't undertand mine. I just can't afford to...
Thanks Alcie - I'm just not sure anymore - this has been going on since mid-March and as I said, I'm just tired. My psychiatrist told me that I can't take Savella because of the other meds I'm on for...
Hi All - I also posted this on the fibro board but thought I'd post here as well in case I can get some more feedback. Thanks! Not sure if you guys remember me but I posted a while ago about how I...
Thanks Kathy - I appreciate the encouragement. It's just frustrating that I have to "play a game" as suggested by my other doctor. It shuoldn't be like that. I have taken hydro in the past, it worked...
Not sure if you guys remember me but I posted a while ago about how I was finding it hard to find someone to prescribe hydrocodone for my fibro, that along with Zanaflex is the only thing that seems...
Since the onset of my fibro (July 20, 2008) I have had one pain free day. There are varying degrees, as the others have said but never totally free. It's very wearying..... ...
It is extremely frustrating, espcially since I used to have a memory like a steel trap. Now it's more like a sieve. I forget EVERYTHING, especially the notes that I write so I won't forget anything....
I have the same thing. It seems to start on both sides of the back of my head and goes down into my neck and then my shoulderblades. I had moist heat on my neck the other night but it didn't do...
YES! I cleaned almost my entire house and then when I came back to work yesterday - I was exhausted and it continues today. Not to mention the pain. I have my best friend's birthday dinner to go to...
I am so sorry you are in such a depression. I can completely understand. I have been there and when you are in that hole, you feel as if you'll never get out. But you can, if I did, you can too! It...
Thanks so much for all of your advice everyone! I'm a little bit afraid to ask up front whether they write scrips for narcotics - but the women I spoke to yesterday did mention prescriptions and for...
Don't worry - I've been burned in the last couple of months so I'm going in with my eye wide open!...
Well, I have my pain clinic appt set up - it's for June 14th - I hope I make it that far!...
Even though I am in pain all the time - I can still wear my high heels! Is that shallow? LOL...
My new Rheumy told me that Lyrica basically turns into gapapentin. I took it before and became suicidal but everyone is different - my husband broke his neck in March and has been on 6 giant pills a...
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Thanks Unique, I had to sign that same contract at my former Primary's office - I have no problem with that. It's definitely not my intent to abuse whatever meds they are able to give me. I was...
Hi Chartreux - I hear ya.....I know that my experience might not be the greatest at the pain Clinic but I need to try. I've tried everything else. I already pay up the wazoo in prescription copays so...
Thanks for all the information Frances. I will defiinitely let them kow up front that I am having financial issues. I assumed that I wuold probably have to go every 30 days. Which is fine. $40.00 a...
Thanks so much! I started the ball rolling today. Spoke to my Rheumy and he said that he thought it was a great idea for me to go to a pain clinic as the doctors there '"Know more about pain...
Thanks Sherry - I have no problem signing the contract - I just want to feel better and the accupuncturist wants me to come 3 times a week. He works on a sliding scale - $15.00-$35.00 per visit but...
Hi All, Many of you have mentioned going to a pain clinic. I just called the one that services my hospital and the women who answered said they would need a referral from my doctor, which is fine. I...
uniquelyme - I couldn't agree more! My Sister takes 20 mg lortab 3-4 times a day and nobody give her any crap about it - she's in pain and they are managing it. I think it's because she's in Florida...
Thanks Dani! Love you all - you are such a big help and support!...
Hi All, I had my first accupuncture appt on Friday afternoon. It was good, I hope it helps me. The guy I saw was very understanding and seems to get what I'm going through (as much as anyone who...
I'm always nauseous, at varying degrees. I don't throw up, just always have underlying nausea. And it doesn't matter what I eat either. Just always there....
straydog - I love it! You are awesome! You are truly your own advocate and I love what you said to that doctor. The first thing that the horrible ER Doctor said to me was, "You are on too many...
Seriously - my sister always quotes Whoopi Goldberg talking about healthcare and Senators, etc. "I want what they've got!" Do you think they would be denied pain meds? I highly doubt it! Do they deny...
I am exaclty the same way - it's my whole day - every part of me - mentally and physically wants to go home and sleep. When I'm asleep, I can escape the pain....
OMG - the dirty house! I can't even bear it anymore. But I can't do anything about it! I wish I had money so I could hire someone to clean it for me. I know it's not the msot important thing in the...
straydog - thanks for your story. Your poor neck! My sister has been in several accidents and injured her neck and that doesn't help with the fibro pain either. I am hoping this works for me. I did...
It's the old "you don't look sick so how can you be sick?' I'm lucky, my husband is really understanding, I actually wrote down how I felt and he read it and couldn't believe the pain and fatigue I...
You poor thing - we can all relate! If you have a vaporizor - set it up and put some lavender oil in the little well - that's great for sinuses. Take care!...